Reported Social Unrest Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Eswatini, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2026, reported social unrest index in Eswatini stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Eswatini peaked at 1,314 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 75th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 866.76 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,314 | — |
| 2003 | 223.6 | -83.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 478.6 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 662.29 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 225.19 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 480.36 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.32 | 0 | 1,314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.75 | 0 | 662.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.62 | 0 | 480.36 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -29.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 57.27 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 134.67 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 98.33 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Eswatini?
- Reported social unrest index in Eswatini was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,314 in 2002.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for reported social unrest index?
- Eswatini ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.